Since 1976 the Australian Resuscitation Council has fostered and promoted consistent resuscitation guidance and training.  

The Australian Resuscitation Council is a registered not for profit, co-ordinating body which represents all major groups involved in the teaching and practice of resuscitation.

The Council supports better resuscitation outcomes by promoting clear, consistent and evidence-informed practice. It develops and publishes the ANZCOR Guidelines in consultation and collaboration with member organisations and the New Zealand Resuscitation Council, drawing on current scientific evidence, published research and expert input. These guidelines provide a trusted national framework for education and practice while recognising that clinical judgement and local circumstances remain important in resuscitation care.

Aims of the Council

Foster and co-ordinate the practice and teaching of resuscitation, promote uniformity and standardisation of resuscitation.

Objectives of the Council

• Provide a forum for discussion of all aspects of resuscitation
• Foster interest in, and promulgate information regarding resuscitation
• Gather and collate scientific information regarding resuscitation techniques; to recommend a modification of those techniques where appropriate on the basis of such information
• Promote simplicity and uniformity in techniques and terminology regarding resuscitation
• Provide an advisory and resource service regarding techniques, equipment, teaching methods and teaching aids
• Foster research into methods of teaching and practice of resuscitation
• Pursue the development of standards for training
• Establish regular communications with other bodies with similar objectives, both in Australia and overseas
• Consider and advise on the means of preventing circumstances in which resuscitation may become necessary
• Do all such acts and things as are incidental, or subsidiary to all or any of the above objectives

To meet these objectives the Australian Resuscitation Council

• Develops and publishes Guidelines in collaboration with the New Zealand Resuscitation Council as ANZCOR
• Reviews and updates guidelines by consultation with member bodies and other experts
• Reviews world literature and research in resuscitation
• Act as a resource for anyone wanting authoritative material on resuscitation